The Sunday Show Unpacking the Principles of the Digital Services Act with Martin Husovec
Oct 27, 2024
Martin Husovec, an associate law professor at LSE specializing in digital liberties and platform regulation, dives deep into the Digital Services Act. He discusses the act's ambitious goals and its role in enhancing transparency and evaluating systemic risk. The conversation also addresses the challenges faced by trusted flaggers in content moderation and the political implications of regulating online material. Husovec highlights the importance of balancing citizen empowerment with preventing state overreach in the digital landscape.
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DSA's Democratic Goal
- The Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to protect liberal democracy by regulating digital services.
- It addresses the unique threats to democracy posed by the internet's open nature.
DSA's Power Redistribution
- The DSA attempts to redistribute power among states, private actors, and individuals.
- It aims to pull power back towards the state and individuals from private technology companies.
DSA's Transparency Theory
- The DSA's transparency measures aim to create a knowledge base and track platform activities.
- This allows for comparisons across platforms, time, and geographies, enabling public scrutiny.